● 英語Ｃ（上級特）Ｎ全Ｂ
―Investigating Conversation―

002-D-412

Do you know a lot of English words and can you make correct English sentences?
Do you sometimes feel that when you speak English, your words and correct sentences are not really
enough to express what you really want to say and do?
　
If your answer is “Yes”, would you like me to help you to understand why this is, and perhaps even help
you start solving the problem?
　
Then welcome to the world of Pragmatics. This is the area of Linguistics where we study how language is used in social contexts (this is a pompous and unnecessary linguistic term. It just means, “in real life”).
　
This class is concerned with understanding the wonderful, uniquely human thing that is creative communication.

The aim of this course is to give advanced learners of English a deeper understanding of what Language is and how it is used.
You will explore some of the core elements that make up communication including Politeness and Impoliteness, Relational Models, and Conversation Structure.

1	Orientation
2	Language and the social encounter. Who are you?
3	Conversation and social context (1)
4	Conversation and social context (2)
5	How conversations are structured (1)
6	How conversations are structured (2)
7	Taking turns in conversation (1)
8	Taking turns in conversation (2)
9	How to interrupt (1)
10	How to interrupt (2)
11	Backchannelling, showing that you are listening (1)
12	Backchannelling, showing that you are listening (2)
13	Roleplays and simulations (1)
14	Roleplays and simulations (2)
15	Self study and review
16	Politeness in English (1)
17	Politeness in English (2)
18	Politeness in Japanese (1)
19	Politeness in Japanese (2)
20	Comparing how politeness is the same in both English and Japanese
21	Comparing how politeness is different in English and Japanese
22	Proxemics: Communication and social distance
23	Pronunciation and politeness (1)
24	Pronunciation and politeness (2)
25	Language and cultural contexts
26	Language and cultural contexts (2)
27	Non-verbal communication (1)
28	Non-verbal communication (2)
29	Roleplays and simulations
30	Review and self-study

Each class will include some teacher presentation of new ideas. Most of the time, students will work in pairs and groups on tasks designed to deepen their understanding of real language use.

Students will be expected to review work done in previous classes and complete homework assignments properly.
If you are the kind of person who does homework on the train, I don't want you.
This class will be far too challenging for you. Go elsewhere.

第２学期（学年末試験）：20％（Exam given during test period）

レポート：20％

Classwork and Homework：60％

Swan, M, Practical English Usage, 3rd Edition, OUP, 2005, ISBN：139780194420969

履修者数制限あり。
第1回目の授業に必ず出席のこと｡

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